Friday, March 16, 2012

Three down…

This was a fun sampler to make. It was offered by The Temecula Quilt Company over the 12 days of Christmas and is aptly referred to by the same name.

Here’s the reverse side.

This little quilt was so much fun to make and I’ll be anxiously waiting to see what they have in store for us this Christmas!

Two weeks ago today was my final radiation treatment and I am happy to say that my strength and stamina are getting stronger with each passing day. Today is the first day where I can say that the wounds and burns have just about healed and if I could do a back handspring to celebrate, I would!

But rather than break my neck, this morning I decided to bake a carrot cake to celebrate instead.

Mr. Painted Quilt and I each had a piece with lunch but I think that our resident life-sized, two-legged mouse helped himself to seconds while my back was turned. *wink*

Know how I can tell?

See that crooked cut on the right side? I would never do that! I’d just have to cut myself another piece…just to even it off! *wink*

SO now that my three WIP’s are finished, I can now start on a new project without feeling guilty.

I didn’t want to copy a picture without asking for permission first so if you’d like to see what my next project is going to be…complete with tutorial…just go HERE.

Don’t you just ♥ it?

After hemming and hawing over which fabrics to use…Civil War or 1930’s reproduction…

Frankie and I decided to go with the 1930’s fabrics.

Don’t they just bring a smile to your face? I had forgotten how much I really L-O-V-E them!

I’ll probably start to iron the fabrics after my power nap this afternoon and begin the cutting tonight.

60 comments:

Congratulations on your WIPS! That is great and they are fabulous! I can always tell when my husband gets another serving, too! Sometimes I have to even it out! I do love that Granny Square Quilt! I really want to try it some day!

Thanks for posting about the granny squares, Kaaren!I've been wanting to try it and I have a stack of 30's fabrics - think your plan is a great one.... just might try it. Glad your stamina is returning.

First I just want to say it is good to know you are feeling better. Then I will say I love the quilt and your next project too. Frankie makes good choices.....and I do not believe for one minute you would cut a crooked piece of cake!!!

Does this mean you CAN'T do a back handspring???? Why Kaaren, I am surprised!!!!! LOL.I am so happy to hear all your wounds are healing. I have hoped this would be a good week of resting, quilting and healing. Good Girl.So good to hear the lilt of laughter in your posts! You are such a darling! xoxoxoxoxoxoxP.S. Thank God and all your angels!

Congratulations on another beautiful finish. I really liked that top, and it is fun to see it all put together. The front looks perfect with the backing and quilting.

I am going to have to get some reproduction fabric. I would like to do a retro themed quilt for my bedroom and a Civil War quilt from Barbara Brackman's celebration blog. :)

I had to laugh. After I ate lunch today, my cherry chip cake had a cut into one side from a dull knife. That can drive me nuts! So, I was forced to get out a sharp knife and have dessert with lunch. I guess that my son can take the blame for that! ;)

You are so back! Love the 12 days and the quilting is perfect for it. Would love a piece iof your carrot cake...watch out for those mice! Your granny squares will be perfect with those '30s fabrics. Can't wait to see this in progress.

You really are on a roll. I am doing the latest Temecula quilt along...the little Blessings quilt. I love their patterns and ideas. I'm looking forward to seeing what that box of 30's fabrics becomes. Such fun and happy fabrics.

Are you telling me you have no WIP's and no UFO's....at all?Do you want some of mine to finish??Really??? Thanks!!! :)I like your next project; I actually saw that on Blooming Poppies, it's really simple but cute.So glad to hear you're getting your groove back. Just take it a day at a time and enjoy the "almost-spring" weather.

Yay - you're almost back to normal, Kaaren! There has to be some serious happy dancing your way! I think Frankie was celebrating your recovery with a piece of cake! I've seen the Granny Square quilts popping up all over - yours is sure to be stunning!Cheers!

I am so in awe that all of your WIPs are finished! I love your little 12 Days quilt. Mine is not quilted yet.The Granny Squares quilt is on my "to do" list. I'll have to compare this tutorial to the pattern I downloaded and see whose method I like best.It will be such a happy quilt in those 30s fabrics!

well done! It looks lovely.Your new project is a winner too. The tutorial was great, I imagined it would be harder than that. It will look fantastic in the 30's fabrics. My hub leaves enough clues for a csi team when he pinches food too. He would have left a crooked cut as well.

Well, Kaaren, you're just full of vim and vigor.So, so happy to hear you're recovering from the after-effects of your treatment. Yea, for you.I can image your back-handspring. Hey, I could never do even a front handspring :*)Carrot Cake is never safe. Nearly every time it disappears, mysteriously.Oh, I've got more 2.5" square than I could ever use. Would this Granny Square quilt not be the very bestest of ways to get a dee-lish quiltette made?????biggest and tightest of hugs,Gerry

Wow! Kaaren, I'm getting a sense that you are getting back into your mojo and nothing is going to stop you - so glad to hear it after this one helluva hiatus - the 12 Days is just delightful and your new project, well, what can I say, I love it to bits too, and in 30's prints, just perfect for your Spring season!!! Have fun playing with these happy fabrics, it'll look wonderful!!!!

Congrats on your 12 Days of Christmas finish. I feel so bad, I still haven't finished mine, or my Pink Lemonade. I've got to start this weekend. It's the quilting that's holding me back. Love your choice of 30s fabrics for the granny square quilt. This is going to be another beauty. I love Civil War fabrics, but I think this particular pattern will look better with the 30s prints. Hope to see some pictures soon. This is another pattern for my "to do" list.

So glad you are feeling better Kaaren! Good job on all those finishes! And, good choice on the cake versus the back flip - LOL! (I'd have to even that cake up too) You are going to love those granny squares! I am having a ball doing mine. I think the 30s prints are a great choice for that quilt! Hugs o:)

It must be spring fever or something in the water because I have this whole lot of knitted items that just need a bit of work to finish them. I have been on a roll this weekend to get them done. I have 3 pairs of socks and one single, two pair of mittens, and an afghan that need the toes finished up or ends woven in. The afghan is crocheted and just needs a bordering round of single crochet to finish it. I've got absolutely no sewing projects in the works yet although there is a quilt along coming up in June that I have signed up for and will clear the decks to do! I'm so glad you are feeling better - must be all that kitty healing!

I can just tell by your tone in the blog that you're feeling so much better, and I'm SO happy for you! I want to make one of those quilts too! I just need to get caught up on my BOM's before I start it. Can't wait to see your blocks as you finish them.

Kaaren, I have recently found your blog and have truly enjoyed it. I have prayed for you during your treatments and am so glad you are feeling better. I visited Nova Scotia about 10 years ago and it truly is a beautiful place. I love your quilts, now keep on feeling better! Sending quilty hugs your way...

I ♥ my friends

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I am an artist and have recently retired from actively designing, publishing and travel teaching in the decorative painting industry. In December of 2010, we moved from Eastern Ontario to the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Quilting, stitching, wool applique and rug hooking are just a few of my passions.
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